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Terminate a licence online application

Before you apply

  • This application must be submitted by the Licence holder to request the termination of a licence, or a person authorised to submit on their behalf.
  • Prepare the supporting documents you may have to support your online application form.

Supporting documentation

  • A Terminate a Licence - Licence holder/s consent form (PDF, 216 KB) signed by all Licence holders
  • Evidence of authority to act where applicable
  • A copy of a registered power of attorney where applicable
  • A copy of your Certificate of Incorporation (from NSW Fair Trading) and minutes showing elected office bearers where applicable
  • A recent company search (Australian Securities & Investments Commission) which lists company officeholders (directors and secretaries) and Authorised signatories where applicable
  • Photos to evidence that the land has been left in a clean and tidy condition
  • If there are structures on the land include photos to evidence that the structures have been removed or provide evidence that the department has consented to the structures remaining on the land
  • If the licence holder is deceased and the application is being lodged by an Executor/Administrator:
    • A copy of the Death Certificate
    • A copy of the Will
    • A copy of the Probate or letters of administration

Application fee

You will be invoiced for the fee once your application is checked and accepted.

Important information about this form

  • Applications with missing information will not be accepted.
  • Lodgement of this form does not guarantee that your licence will be terminated.
  • The department may require you to undertake certain activities, such as remediation of land, removal of structures or payment of outstanding amounts prior to termination being considered.
  • The termination of a licence does not waive any outstanding rent on the licence.
    • Any amounts outstanding upon termination will continue to be a debt that is pursued by the department.
  • By selecting the Submit button, you have read and agreed to the department's Privacy statement.
  • The fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory and must be completed in order to submit the form.
  • After you have submitted your form, a copy of the application will be emailed to the address entered in the form or a copy can be saved or printed

Licence termination application

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Licence termination

I declare that the following has been complied with (tick as appropriate):




Please contact us

If there is any outstanding rent on the licence and the outstanding amount has not been paid, contact us on 1300 886 235 to discuss your payment options.



Supporting documentation is required

You will be required to upload a copy of colour photographs showing that all structures and all rubbish has been removed and the land has been left in a clean and tidy condition at the end of this application.


You will need to name the photos in the following format: 

Licence Number & Lot and DP (i.e: L1234 - Lot5 DP6789)





Supporting documentation is required

You will be required to upload a copy of colour photographs showing that the Crown land is fenced out of my adjoining freehold land at the end of this application.


You will need to name the photos in the following format: 

Licence Number & Lot and DP (i.e: L1234 - Lot5 DP6789)







Supporting documentation is required
If the Department has agreed to the structures remaining on the land you will need to provide evidence at the end of this application.

You will need to name the photos in the following format: 

Licence Number, Lot and DP, Structure (i.e.: L1234 - Lot5 DP6789 - Fence )

Licence details


Your Licence number can be found on your latest notice.



Supporting documentation is required

You will be required to upload a copy of the death certificate and a copy of will and/or probate or letters of administration to support the licence surrender at the end of this application.


Applicant details


Supporting documentation is required
You will be required to upload evidence to act on behalf of the current licence holder

at the end of this application.

Authorised representative details



For example lawyer or a type of relative i.e son.









Licence holder contact details







Licence holder contact details






Supporting documentation required
As a company, you will be required to upload a recent ASIC search or extract showing who is authorised to submit this termination declaration at the end of this application.
Licence holder contact details





Supporting documentation required
As an incorporated association, you will be required to upload a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation (from NSW Fair Trading) and minutes showing elected office bearers who are authorised to submit this termination declaration at the end of this application.
Council or Agency details




Supporting documentation










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